ARLANXEO, a global leader in performance elastomers, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Therban hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China.

With a nameplate annual production capacity of 5,000 tons, the first phase of construction will allow for the production of 2,500 tons of high-quality rubber per year. The plant is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2025.

Located next to ARLANXEO’s Changzhou EPDM plant, the new Therban plant will leverage synergies from the company’s existing facilities and R&D capabilities.

ARLANXEO business leaders, customers and business partners, as well as local authorities honored the groundbreaking ceremony with their attendance.

ARLANXEO produces and markets HNBR grades under the Therban brand, which is renowned for its resilience to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and abrasion, and is widely used in demanding applications in automotive systems, oil exploration, mechanical engineering, aerospace, and batteries for new mobility solutions.

Stephan van Santbrink, CEO, ARLANXEO, said, “ARLANXEO’s new Therban plant will serve our valued customers in China and globally. The demand for advanced synthetic rubber products continues to grow, and we are committed to supporting our customers with a reliable supply of Therban.”

“We are very grateful for the support we received from the local authorities throughout the planning phase of this project,” said Hong Sun, Managing Director, ARLANXEO China. “The new Therban plant strengthens ARLANXEO’s ability to meet the growing global demand for advanced synthetic rubber products in emerging applications in new energy, new mobility, and other rapidly expanding sectors.”

ARLANXEO, a global leader in performance elastomers, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Therban hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China.

With a nameplate annual production capacity of 5,000 tons, the first phase of construction will allow for the production of 2,500 tons of high-quality rubber per year. The plant is expected to begin operations in the third quarter of 2025.

Located next to ARLANXEO’s Changzhou EPDM plant, the new Therban plant will leverage synergies from the company’s existing facilities and R&D capabilities.

ARLANXEO business leaders, customers and business partners, as well as local authorities honored the groundbreaking ceremony with their attendance.

ARLANXEO produces and markets HNBR grades under the Therban brand, which is renowned for its resilience to extreme temperatures, chemicals, and abrasion, and is widely used in demanding applications in automotive systems, oil exploration, mechanical engineering, aerospace, and batteries for new mobility solutions.

Stephan van Santbrink, CEO, ARLANXEO, said, “ARLANXEO’s new Therban plant will serve our valued customers in China and globally. The demand for advanced synthetic rubber products continues to grow, and we are committed to supporting our customers with a reliable supply of Therban.”

“We are very grateful for the support we received from the local authorities throughout the planning phase of this project,” said Hong Sun, Managing Director, ARLANXEO China. “The new Therban plant strengthens ARLANXEO’s ability to meet the growing global demand for advanced synthetic rubber products in emerging applications in new energy, new mobility, and other rapidly expanding sectors.”